Polemoniaceae

Linanthus harknessii

Harkness' Linanthus

Stems erect, thread-like, many branches at top. Leaves divided into thin segments. Flowers single on stalks at stem tops. Flowers small, white or blue, funnel-shaped, the tube shorter than the lobes, stamens extending outward. Not bicolored. Grows in open flat areas at mid-elevations. There are similar thread-like, small-flowered Linanthus in our region that are difficult to distinguish.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Mid Summer
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Height: 4--16 inches
• Habitat: East-Side Forest, West-Side Forest
• Found In: Siskiyous, Wallowas, Steens, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes